HC Deb 16 January 1986 vol 89 c644W
Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will provide figures relating to the percentage distribution of parents of children participating in the assisted places scheme according to the contributory scales used by the Department, for the latest three years for which figures are available.

Mr. Dunn

The information requested is as follows:

Relevant income bands (at 1984 prices) £ Percentage distribution
1982 1983 1984
Up to 6,046 38.3 36.2 39.7
6,047–6,390 2.7 3.0 3.4
6,391–6,910 5.2 6.2 5.1
6,911–7,950 11.2 12.0 10.4
7,951–9,550 17.7 17.9 16.9
9,551–11,630 17.0 17.4 16.2
11,631 upwards 7.9 7.3 8.3